CE310 Children's Literacy Unit 6 Assignment

Strategies for Building Reading Comprehension and Fluency

Prepared by

[Your Name]

[Date]

Contents

· Introduction: What Are “Comprehension” and “Fluency”?

· Comprehension Strategies

· Fluency Strategies

· Resources

· References

Introduction: What Are “Comprehension” and “Fluency”?

· Provide a brief introduction to the reading process, and define the terms “comprehension” and “fluency.”

· Explain why comprehension and fluency are so important to successful reading.

· You may complete the introduction using bullet points or by writing a paragraph or two.

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Comprehension Strategies:

· In this section, identify and explain several comprehension strategies (4 or more).

· You may want to consider some of the following:

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· Visualizing

· Determining importance

· Monitoring and adjusting

· Prediction

· Making inferences

· Summarizing

· Analyzing

· Posing questions

· Using fix-up strategies

· Building vocabulary

· Word identification skills

· Before / during / after reading strategies

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Fluency Strategies:

· In this section, identify and explain several fluency strategies (4 or more).

· You may want to consider some of the following:

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· Repeated readings

· Drill and practice of sight words to increase word recognition

· Use of strategies to eliminate visual distractions when reading

· Reading along with a recording

· Echo-reading

· Timed readings

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Professionalism:

· Identify 4 ways that you can convey professionalism in your appearance, attitude, or confidence in the field, based on unit Readings.

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Resources:

· Include a list of at least 2 websites that further discuss reading comprehension and / or fluency.

· List the titles of the websites, Web addresses, names of the specific Web pages within the websites, etc.

· Provide a brief summary of the website and why you believe it is a good resource.

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References:

· Include any resources you used in preparing your brochure (including your eBook and the videos).

· Be sure to use APA format in creating your Reference list.

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